Q47. Slavery is a system under which certain persons are totally deprived of personal freedom and compelled to perform labor or services. Although outlawed in nearly all countries, slavery is still practiced in some parts of the world. The evidence for slavery predates written records and can be found in almost all cultures and continents.Historically, most slaves were captured in wars, but some persons were sold into slavery by their parents, or even by themselves, as a means of surviving extreme conditions. Captives were often considered the property of those who captured them and were looked upon as a prize of war. Those captured sometimes differed in ethnicity, nationality, religion, or race from their enslavers, but they were often the same. The dominant group in an area might take captives and turn them into slaves. The possibility of a reversal of fortune always existed; at the height of the Roman Empire, when powerful nations fought among themselves, anyone could find themselves enslaved.According to the passage, slavery:English — Passages — Question 47 of 56A. is a system in which the enslaved person has some amount of freedom.B. started with the establishment of the Roman Empire.C. was banned by international agreements between countries a long time ago.D. is a practice which can be seen in many places in the world today.Practice more English MCQs for entrance exam preparation on Examora.io.← Previous Question Next Question →